TaQuinda Johnson

Email: taquindamjohnson@gmail.com Site: www.tmariepr.com

Twitter: www.twitter.com/tmariepr Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/tmarie

Summary of Qualification
Resourceful communications professional with extensive knowledge of communications and public
relations strategies and tactics. Skilled professional with coordination and implementation in providing cost
effective special events in the nonprofit and entertainment industries. Savvy relationship-builder with clients,
members of the media, colleagues and volunteers.

Industry Highlights

Event planning which includes preparation and execution; professional writing includes newsletters, articles, web
content, promotional writing, etc; Strategic research and planning; social media management which include
MySpace, Facebook and Twitter accounts.

Professional Experience

Training and Placement Coordinator/Recruiter – National Outsourcing Solutions, Southfield, MI May 2007 -
Current
• Manage 30 employees at 6 semi independent placement homes, including 5 team leaders.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key advocates and case managers within the healthcare industry.
• Recruit, place and facilitate orientation training program for new/current employees in available positions
for Direct Care, Licensed Nurse Practitioner, high level practitioners - Speech Language Pathologist, etc.
• Maintain availability position tracking system for available positions.

Assistant Public Relations / Member Services Coordinator - General Motors Minority Dealers Assoc.
(GMMDA), Southfield, MI. Dec. 2005 - Feb. 2007
• Coordinated event planning efforts and promotional materials for 2007 GM Winter PEP Conference, 18 th
Annual Scholarship and Awards Banquet, 2007 GMMDA Scholarship Meet and Greet Program.
• Coordinated initiatives and special projects such as the 2006 BET Black College Tour, 2006 GMMDA
Internship Program, 2006 GMMDA Scholarship Meet and Greet Program
• Implemented Constant Contact for distribution of membership materials, press releases and marketing
materials.
• Maintained web content management of website -- www.gmmda.org
• Assisted Public Relations/Member Services Coordinator with annual Sparkplug Magazine for membership
and implementing membership communication strategies.

Public Relations Coordinator/Promotions Team Member- Friendship Productions, Detroit, MI. Dec. 2003 – Dec.
2008
• Developed and distributed press releases and media kits for National “Dont Wast Your Life Tour” 2009
featuring Reach Records Artist LeCrae, Sh Boracka, Trip Lee, Tedashii and Cross Movement Records
Artist, Flame; “SoulROCK” concert featuring 2004 Grammy Nominated artist- Canton Jones,
RockNation and A.O.N from the Yunion; “Kingdom over Hip Hop” concert featuring Cross Movement
Records artist – Da’ T.R.U.T.H
• Coordinated and facilitated media press conference for National “Don’t Waste Your Life” Concert
2009 Concert held at Fellowship Chapel, 3,000 people attended ; Facilitated “SoulROCK” at Shriner’s
Auditorium, seats 900 people;“Kingdom over Hip Hop” concert at the International Institute, seats 400
people.
•Assisted in planning various bi-weekly Christian events and concerts with local and national artists and
established key partnerships with various churches, organizations and companies.
 TaQuinda Johnson
1545 W. Nine Mile Rd. taquindamjohnson@gmail.com
Ferndale, MI 48220 586.872.1244

Public Relations Intern - General Motors Minority Dealers Assoc. (GMMDA), Southfield, MI. Feb. 2005 – Dec.
2005
• Assisted and coordinated various event planning, special projects, and promotional materials for GM
Summer PEP Conference 2005, 2005 GMMDA Scholarship Meet and Greet Program, 2005 GMMDA
Scholarship Meet and Greet Program.
• Developed and distributed press releases and other publicity and marketing materials
• Implemented membership communication strategies.

Corporate Relations Intern- Career Services Center, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI April 2004 -
Feb.2005
• Assisted corporate relations manager with project management, cold calling employers.
• Designed and implemented special events such as Meijer Madness serving about 5,000 students and New
Student Orientation serving about 2,700 new incoming students yearly.
• Organized promotional and designed marketing materials obtaining to market campus-wide events, career
fairs and awareness of departmental programming and services.

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree, June 2006;

Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI.
Major: Public Relations; Minor: Language, Literature and Writing

Leadership

Black Public Relations Society – Detroit - 2010

Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) – (Student Development Conference Commitee) 2004-
2005
New Student Orientation Assistant and First Year Mentor Program (NSOA/FYMP- volunteer)-2001-2003